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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Road Condition

Thursday 2 March 2023 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Government investing over 5 billion in highways maintenance for local authorities in England outside London
  • Minister will continue to campaign for sustainable funding for highways
  • 5 billion invested in pothole funding between 2020 and 2025

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Scott Benton
Transport
Context

The MP seeks steps to enhance road maintenance and quality.

Question

What steps are being taken to improve road conditions?

Answer from Richard Holden

During this Parliament, the Government are investing over £5 billion in highways maintenance for local authorities across England outside London. That is in addition to the sustainable transport settlements provided to eligible mayoral combined authorities. It is up to each local highway authority to decide how best to spend that funding.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide specific commitments or actions beyond general investment figures.

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Q2 Scott Benton
Transport
Context

The MP requests assurances on future budget allocations for local roads in England.

Question

Will the Minister continue lobbying the Treasury for additional funding to maintain local roads ahead of the Budget?

Answer from Richard Holden

I will continue to campaign for sustainable funding for our highways, reflecting that more money is important but how it is spent matters. I visited a site near the MP's constituency where significant investment is going into road links between Windy Harbour and Skippool.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide concrete commitment on lobbying efforts or specific funding figures for future budgets.

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Q3 Stephanie Peacock Lab Barnsley South
Transport
Context

The MP highlights the continued cuts in highway maintenance funding, leading to deteriorating road conditions.

Question

When will the Minister address the ongoing issues of reduced highway maintenance funding and bring our roads up to expected standards?

Answer from Richard Holden

Between 2020 and 2025, £5 billion has been invested in pothole funding with millions of potholes being filled each year. A three-year settlement for highways maintenance was announced in the spending review and I will push the Treasury for more money to be allocated towards this.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide a specific timeline or commitment beyond reiterating past investments and ongoing efforts.

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